Trouble starting the server

[ShiroKaisen]

I downloaded a server client and followed the directions in the tutorial, but when I try to connect to the server, I get:

[22:17:08] No reply from server
Maybe the server is offline
or maybe teamspeak is not running on it

I can see that the problem is that the server isn't being hosted on my computer. How do I set it up so that teamspeak will run on my PC and host the server?

[BHKai]

If you install it on your computer it will run on your computer.

[ShiroKaisen]

Well, it DOESN'T. I meet all system reqs. I installed TS and TS server. I loaded up TS Server, and followed the instructions in how to customize my server. But when I or my friend try to connect to it, it doesn't work. I get the error message posted above. So, why is TS Server not being hosted properly on my PC? Is there some "begin hosting" button or something that I am missing?

[BHKai]

Have you configured your firewall, and port forwarding settings.


www.portforward.com

Make sure that in the webadmin that you start the server or there will be no servers.

[ShiroKaisen]

I did use the webaccess to configure the server. I then loaded TS Server. When I search for my server in the base client, it shows up. Problem is, it just doesn't connect. It believes that TS isn't running. Same thing happened when I tried to connect to a friend's server that he was attempting to set up.

[BHKai]

Try using localhost or the lan ip, as most routers have NAT redirection off by default.

Try using this to test if people outside your lan can connect.
http://ts2test.planetteamspeak.com/

It is your port forwarding and firewall settings that are most likely keeping your server from being able to be access by other computers.

[ShiroKaisen]

Yeah, it's the ports. Thanks for your help.